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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.42, 30,027.51 and 9,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.42, 30,027.51 and 9,622.18 is: 14,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.42 : 30,027.51 = 9,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.42/30,027.51 = 9,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.42x = 30,027.51 × 9,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.42x = 288,930,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,930,106.17/20,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.13

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